Optical disc recording method and recording and/or reproducing apparatus

ABSTRACT

A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data on or from an optical disc, in which the tracking error signal format for a recordable optical disc differs from that for a replay-only optical disc. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a read-out processing unit for reading out data from the optical disc, a write processing unit for writing data on the optical disc and a system controller for managing control to verify the recordable optical disc having data recorded by the write processing unit by a reproducing system conforming to the standard for the replay-only optical disc. The recordable optical disc is verified by the reproducing system for the replay-only optical disc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] This invention relates to a recording method for recording dataon an optical disc and a recording and/or reproducing apparatus forrecording and/or reproducing data on or from an optical disc.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] Heretofore, an optical disc called a DVD (digital versatile disc)is furnished as an optical disc convenient for multi-media usage. Inthis optical disc, the recording capacity is appreciably increased dueto the small pitch of the recording track or the data compressiontechnique.

[0005] This optical disc copes with a wide field of applicationencompassing video data, audio data or computer data. This optical discis used as a replay-only data recording medium in which data is formedas pits. This optical disc is called a DVD-ROM.

[0006] There has also been furnished an interchangeable recordableoptical disc which can be reproduced on a reproducing apparatus adaptedto cope with this optical disc. Specifically, the formats for a DVD+RW(DVD+Rewritable), DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) and DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) onwhich data can be recorded only once.

[0007] In recording and/or reproducing these optical discs, trackingerror signals indicating the deviation from the recording track of aconverging point of the laser light are generated to follow therecording tracks or row of pits carrying the recorded data.

[0008] The tracking error signals are generated in accordance with thethree spot system, differential push-pull PPP system or the differentialphase detection DPD system. Specifically, the tracking error signals aregenerated based on detection signals obtained by a light receivingsection 101 shown in FIG. 1.

[0009] The light receiving section 101 is made up of four split areasS_(A), S_(B), S_(C) and S_(D) and two areas each split into two, namelyareas S_(E), S_(F), S_(G) and S_(H).

[0010] The light receiving section 101 is provided on an optical pickupfacing the signal recording surface of the optical disc, and is fed withthe reflected laser light from the optical disc. From the respectiveareas S_(A), S_(B), S_(C), S_(D), S_(E), S_(F), S_(G) and S_(H) of thelight receiving section 101 are output RF signals A, B, C, D, E, F, Gand H associated with the received light quantities.

[0011] In the three-spot system, the laser light is split using adiffraction grating to generate three spots along a recording trackformed on a signal recording surface of the optical disc. The trackingerror signals TE_(3SP) of the three spot system are generated byoperational processing of

TE _(3SP)=(E+F)−(G+H).

[0012] In the DPP system, the laser light illuminated on an optical discis split using a diffraction grating to generate three spots along therecording track formed on the signal recording surface of the opticaldisc. In the DPP system, tracking error signals TE_(DPP) are generatedby a circuit shown in FIG. 2. In this circuit, the tracking errorsignals TE_(DPP) are generated by operational processing:

TE _(DPP)={(A+D)−(B+C)}−{(F+H)−(E+G)}.

[0013] That is, the result of an operation (F+H)−(E+G) is calculatedfrom the signals E, F, G and H in a first difference taking unit 102,whilst the result of an operation (A+D)−(B+C) is calculated from thesignals A, B, C and D in a second difference taking unit 104. Theaforementioned tracking error signals TE_(DPP) is calculated from theresults of the above operational processing.

[0014] In the DPD system, the tracking error signals are generated onreception of the laser light radiated towards and reflected back fromthe pits on the optical disc.

[0015] In the DPD system, the tracking error signals TE_(DPD) aregenerated by a circuit shown in FIG. 3. In this circuit, the signals A,B, C and D from the light receiving section 101 are filtered by filters105 a, 105 b, 105 c and 105 d and made into a bi-level signal on levelcomparison to a reference potential V_(C) in comparators 106 a, 106 b,106 c and 106 d.

[0016] The results of comparison in the level comparators 106 a, 106 bare phase-compared in a phase comparator 107 a, whilst the results ofcomparison in the level comparators 106 c, 106 d are phase-compared in aphase comparator 107 b. The results of comparison in these phasecomparators 107 a, 107 b are integrated by an integrating circuit 108 togive the tracking error signals TE_(DPD).

[0017] The filters 105 a, 105 b, 105 c and 105 d are made up of ahigh-pass filter HP109 for cutting off dc components and two band-passfilters 110, 111 for amplifying EFM signal components.

[0018] The outputs of the band-pass filters 110, 111 are of differentfrequency response, as shown in FIG. 5. An output selection switchSW_(DPD) switches between these outputs.

[0019] In capturing data from the optical disc, tracking error signalsby the DPD system are used. The DPD system has been selected as givingthe best signal in consideration of the offset or tilt of the opticaldisc and the lens movement.

[0020] Meanwhile, a recording apparatus adapted for coping with arecordable optical disc, such as DVD+RW, DVD-RW or DVD-R, data arerecorded so that the data will be reproduced by a reproducing apparatusadapted for coping with a replay-only optical disc, such as DVD-ROM.

[0021] This recording apparatus applies the servo, such as trackingservo or focussing servo to the recordable optical disc, in itsnon-recorded state, to generate the timing for recording. Since no pitsare formed in an optical disc in which no data has been recorded, theaforementioned recording apparatus controls the servo in a mannerdifferent from the aforementioned reproducing apparatus, that is withthe use of a method for generating tracking error signals using arecording track. Moreover, the recording apparatus generates the timingfor recording the data using signals not detectable by theaforementioned reproducing apparatus, such as wobbling of the groovesformed as recording tracks.

[0022] The aforementioned reproducing apparatus generates tracking errorsignals in accordance with the DPD system of detecting the reflectedlight from the pits recorded on the replay-only optical disc. From thereproduced data, synchronization signals are detected by the PLL(phase-locked loop) to generate the timing signals pertinent toreproduction.

[0023] On the other hand, the recording apparatus generates trackingerror signals from the recording track in accordance with the DPPsystem. The data write timing is acquired using an ADIP (address inpre-groove) signal, recorded by modulating the groove of the recordingtrack at a low speed, followed by wobbling, and also using fine clockmarks, obtained on high-speed modulation. Meanwhile, this timing can beused not only during recording but also during reproduction.

[0024] In light of the above, it may be an occurrence that a recordableoptical disc, on which data has been recorded by the above-describedrecording apparatus, cannot be reproduced by the above-mentionedreproducing apparatus adapted for coping with the replay-only opticaldisc. For example, assume that there is portion of the recordableoptical disc, if small, in which pits have not been recordedappropriately. With the aforementioned recording apparatus, there israised no particular problem if the unreadable portion is in a range ofpossible error correction, even though the portion cannot be readcorrectly. However, there may be an occasion where tracking errorsignals are generated by the DPP method by the presence of the groove,but the generation of the tracking error signals by the DPD methodbecomes difficult to disable the servo control and the readout of suchportion.

[0025] The same applies for the timing. That is, in the aforementionedrecording apparatus, timing compensation becomes possible by the timinggenerated by ADIP or ATIP even though timing generation cannot be madeby the signal from the pits recorded and/or reproduced, whereas, in theaforementioned reproducing apparatus, such compensation is not possible,thus again disabling the readout.

[0026] In particular, in a format of a recordable optical disc, or aso-called DVD-RW format, there are link portions where pits are notnecessarily formed satisfactorily due to material flow or laser poweradjustment. The possibility of occurrence of such a phenomenon that thetiming is not generated satisfactorily in this portion with the signalsfrom the pits is not that low.

[0027] Stated differently, it is possible with the aforementionedrecording apparatus to adjust the data extraction timing by takingadvantage of the groove wobbling information. However, the reproducingapparatus is able to reproduce only the timing information derived fromthe recorded data.

[0028] In the so-called DVD-R or DVD-RW, there in no link portion,however, the above-mentioned phenomenon is still liable to occur fromtime to time.

[0029] Of course, data is recorded on the recordable optical disc undera pre-set condition which is determined to present no problem onreproduction by the aforementioned reproducing apparatus. Nevertheless,there is still a possibility that the above-described phenomenon occursdue to a variety of recording conditions and operational disturbances.

[0030] That is, there is a risk that an optical disc, on which recordinghas been made by the aforementioned recording apparatus adapted forcoping with the recordable optical disc, cannot be reproduced correctlyby the aforementioned respective apparatus adapted for coping with thereplay-only optical disc.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0031] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide arecording method and apparatus for recording data on a recordableoptical disc so that the data will be reproduced reliably by areproducing apparatus adapted for coping with the replay-only opticaldisc.

[0032] In one aspect, the present invention provides a recording methodin which a data readout system for a recordable optical disc differsfrom a data readout system for a replay-only optical disc, in which themethod includes a recording step for recording data on the recordableoptical disc and a verifying step of reading out the recordable opticaldisc having data recorded thereon in the recording step by a datareadout system conforming to the standard for the replay-only opticaldisc for verification.

[0033] In another aspect, the present invention provides a recordingand/or reproducing apparatus in which a data readout system for arecordable optical disc differs from a data readout system for areplay-only optical disc, in which the apparatus includes recordingmeans for recording data on the recordable optical disc and readoutmeans for reading out the recordable optical disc having data recordedthereon by the recording means by a data readout system conforming tothe standard for the replay-only optical disc.

[0034] According to the present invention, in recording by a recordingapparatus adapted for coping with a recordable optical disc, such asDVD+RW or DVD-R, the reproducing system in verifying pits of recordeddata is adapted to the reproducing system adapted to cope with thereplay-only optical disc, such as the DVD-ROM.

[0035] According to the present invention, the optical disc on whichdata has been recorded by a recording apparatus adapted to cope with arecordable disc, such as DVD+RW, can be reliably reproduced by areproducing apparatus adapted to cope with the replay-only optical disc,such as DVD-ROM. Moreover, according to the present invention, since itis unnecessary to add a new circuit to the recording apparatus adaptedto cope with the replay-only optical disc, such as DVD-ROM, there is norisk of raising the cost.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036]FIG. 1 shows a structure of a photodetector.

[0037]FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram for detecting tracking error signalsby the DPP.

[0038]FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a circuit adapted for detectingtracking error signals by the DDP.

[0039]FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a circuit adapted for detectingtracking error signals by the circuit shown in FIG. 3.

[0040]FIG. 5 shows characteristics of the circuit of FIG. 4.

[0041]FIG. 6 is a schematic view block diagram showing a structure of anoptical disc device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0042] Referring to the drawings, preferred embodiments of the presentinvention will be explained in detail.

[0043] An optical disc device for recording and/or reproducing data onor from an optical disc, embodying the present invention, is hereinafterexplained.

[0044] This optical disc device is adapted for coping with a disc whichpermits data recording and/or reproduction, such as DVD+RW, and areplay-only disc, such as DVD-ROM. That is, this optical disc devicerecords data on an optical disc device that enables data recordingand/or reproduction, while reproducing data from a replay-only disc.From the disc DVD-RW, having data recorded thereon, data is reproducedin the same way as from the replay-only optical disc DVD-ROM.

[0045] In recording data on a disc that permits data recording and/orreproduction (DVD+RW), the present optical disc device generatestracking error signals in accordance with the DPP system to control thetracking servo. In reproducing data from the relay-only disc (DVD-ROM),the present optical disc device generates tracking error signals inaccordance with the DPD system.

[0046] This optical disc device records data on the DVD+RW capable ofrecording and/or reproducing data and subsequently verifies inaccordance with the data readout system for the DVD-ROM as thereplay-only disc in order to confirm the data recording state. That is,the tracking error signals are generated in accordance with the DPDsystem by exploiting the pits of the recorded data. Meanwhile, theverification operation for confirming the data recording state isperformed directly after data recording as a portion of the sequence ofrecording operations.

[0047] This verification assures that the DVD-RW, having data recordedthereon, are reproduced by a reproducing apparatus adapted for copingwith the DVD-ROM.

[0048] Referring to FIG. 6, the optical disc device includes a mechanism10 having an optical pickup 11 for illuminating the laser light on anoptical disc for receiving the reflected light, a sled motor 12 forcausing movement of the optical pickup 11 along the radius of theoptical disc, a spindle motor 13 for rotationally driving the opticaldisc, a skew unit 14 for skewing the optical pickup 11 responsive to thetilt of t the optical disc and a loading unit 15 for loading the opticaldisc.

[0049] The optical pickup 11 includes a laser diode for emitting thelaser light, a light collecting lens for collecting the laser lightemitted by the laser diode on the optical disc and a light receivingunit for receiving the reflected light from the optical disc obtainedvia light collecting lens.

[0050] The sled motor 12 feeds the optical pickup 11 along the radius ofthe optical disc depending on the position on the optical disc of theoptical pickup 11 performing recording and/or reproduction by the laserlight.

[0051] The spindle motor 13 rotationally drives the optical disc at apre-set speed relative to the spot on the optical disc of the laserlight illuminated from the optical pickup 11.

[0052] The skew unit 14 tilts the optical pickup 11 responsive to thetilt caused by the warp of the optical disc to adjust the optical axisof the laser light so that the optical axis of the laser light will beperpendicular with respect to the optical disc.

[0053] The loading unit 15 loads the optical disc carried by the opticaldisc device so that the optical disc will be run in rotation by thespindle motor 13 to enable the recording and/or reproduction by theoptical pickup 11.

[0054] The mechanism 10, made up of the above components, is mounted ona subchassis of the optical disc device.

[0055] The optical disc device includes a readout processing unit 21 forprocessing signals read out by the optical pickup 11 from the opticaldisc and a writing processing unit 22 for processing signals written onthe optical disc.

[0056] The readout processing unit 21 performs readout processing ofinformation signals from the optical disc based on the RF signals sentfrom the optical pickup and skew detection signals.

[0057] The readout processing unit 21 is fed from the optical pickup 11with RF signals A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, obtained on converting thereceived light quantities in the areas S_(A), S_(B), S_(C), S_(D),S_(E), S_(F), S_(G) and S_(H) of the light receiving section, and withskew detection signals corresponding to detected skew of the opticaldisc.

[0058] The readout processing unit 21 performs level equalization andautomatic gain control (AGC) on RF signals, servo error detection,push-pull signal generation, clock mark signal detection, ADIP (addressin pre-groove) demodulation and skew detection signal amplification.

[0059] The ADIP is the information such as addresses recorded onwobbling the pre-grooves formed as recording tracks in the pre-grooves.It is noted that, if the information such as address signals arerecorded as ATIP (absolute time in pre-groove) signals in place of ADIPsignals on wobbling in the pre-groove, these ATIP signals aredemodulated.

[0060] The readout processing unit 21 sends asymmetry-freed RF signalsand the ADIP data to a digital signal processing unit 23. The readoutprocessing unit 21 sends clock mark signals and servo error signals to awrite controller 22 and to a servo controller 24, respectively. Theservo error signals comprehend tracking error signals and focussingerror signals.

[0061] As the tracking error signals, the DPP system and the DPD systemare used for the recording and/or reproduction for a disc used for datarecording and/or reproduction (DVD+RW) and for reproduction from areplay-only disc (DVD-ROM), respectively.

[0062] The readout processing unit 21 includes a circuit for generatingtracking error signals using the DPP system, and a circuit forgenerating tracking error signals using the DPD system. The controlsignal from a system controller 26 is used for switching between thesetwo circuits.

[0063] For verification used for a sequence of recording operations fora DVD-RW which permits data recording and/or reproduction, trackingerror signals of the DVD system adapted for coping with the replay-onlydisc (DVD-ROM) are used.

[0064] The optical disc device includes a reproducing circuit by the DPDsystem associated with the replay-only disc DVD-ROM. So, thisreproducing circuit may be used for verification.

[0065] The write controller 22 writes information signals for an opticaldisc based on the 8/16 encoding signals sent from the digital signalprocessing unit 23.

[0066] The write controller 22 is fed with clock mark signals from thereadout processing unit 21, while being fed with master clock signalsand 8/16 encoding signals from the digital signal processing unit 23 andwith front monitor signals of the optical pickup 11.

[0067] The write controller 22 synthesizes write clock signals based onthe master clocks and generates write pulses from the 8/16 encodingsignals to perform automatic power control (APC) of the laser light inthe optical pickup.

[0068] The write controller 22 routes write data for driving the laserdiode and an automatic power control signal to the optical pickup 11.The write controller 22 routes write clock signals and clock marksignals to the digital signal processing unit.

[0069] The optical disc device includes a digital signal processing unit23 for processing read-out signals from the readout processing unit 21and write signals to be routed to the write controller 22.

[0070] The digital signal processing unit 23 mainly performs theprocessing of encoding/decoding information signals read out form theoptical disc and routed from the writing processing unit 22 andinformation signals to be sent to the write controller 22 for writing onthe optical disc.

[0071] The digital signal processing unit 23 is fed from the readoutprocessing unit 21 with asymmetry-freed RF signals, while being fed fromthe write controller 22 with write clock signals. The digital signalprocessing unit 23 performs channel processing based on these signals,namely the read-out channel PLL, 8/16 modulation decoding, datacompensation and RS-PC (Reed-Solomon product Code) decoding.

[0072] Simultaneously, a CLV (constant linear velocity) control signalfor the optical disc is obtained and routed to the servo controller 24.

[0073] Meanwhile, the above write clocks are not used for the aboveprocessing during data verification.

[0074] The digital signal processing unit 23 is fed with data and withADIP data from an external interface 27 and from the read-out unit 21,respectively, while being fed with write clock signals and clock marksignals from the write controller 22. The digital signal processing unit23 performs data processing based on these signals, namely the RS-PC(Reed-Solomon product code) encoding, ID (identifier) processing, 8/16encoding and wobble decoding.

[0075] The data writing timing is obtained by ADIP obtained on low-speedmodulation of the wobbling of the groove of the recording track and byfine clock marks modulated at a high speed. Meanwhile, this timing maybe used not only during recording but also during reproduction.

[0076] The digital signal processing unit 23 routes the 8/16 encodedinformation signals to the write controller 22, while generating masterclocks based on clock signals generated by a quartz oscillator to routethe generated master clocks to the write controller 22.

[0077] The servo controller 24 includes a servo controller 24 forperforming servo control on the mechanism 10 and a driving unit 25 fordriving the mechanism 10 based on a control signal from the servocontroller 24.

[0078] The servo controller 24 drives the driving unit 25, based on theservo error signal from the readout processing unit 21 and on the CLVcontrol signal from the digital signal processing unit 23, by way ofcontrolling the mechanism 10.

[0079] The servo controller 24 performs control based on these signals,namely focussing servo for driving the light collecting lens of theoptical pickup 11 along the optical axis of the lens, tracking servo forcontrolling the spot of the laser light collected by the lightcollecting lens to follow the recording track, sled servo for drivingthe sled motor 12 for causing movement of the optical pickup 11 alongthe radius of the optical disc, and spindle servo for controlling theoptical disc rotation by the spindle motor 13.

[0080] The driving unit 25 drives various components of the mechanism 10based on the control signal from the servo controller 24. That is, thedriving unit 25 drives the optical pickup 11, sled motor 12, specifying13, skew unit 14 and the loading unit 15.

[0081] The optical disc device includes the system controller 26 forcontrolling various components of this optical disc device, and theexternal interface 27 for interfacing between the optical disc deviceand the outside.

[0082] The system controller 26 controls the respective portions of theoptical disc device in accordance with a pre-set sequence. The systemcontroller 26 may, for example, be formed as a micro-controller having aCPU, a ROM and a RAM.

[0083] The system controller 26 manages control for the recordable discDVD+RW so that, if a request is made for verification of data recordedthereon, data will be read out in accordance with the readout system forthe replay-only disc DVD-ROM for verification.

[0084] Specifically, the system controller 26 manages control so thattracking error signals of the DPP system will be used in recording onthe recordable disc DVD+RW, and so that, in verification, tracking errorsignals of the DPD system as used in reproduction from the replay-onlydisc DVD-ROM will be used under utilization of the recorded data pits.This enables the recordable disc DVD+RW to be reliably reproduced evenby a reproducing apparatus adapted for coping with the replay-only discDVD-ROM.

[0085] The system controller 26 is able to perform switching control forgenerating tracking error signals using the DPP system instead of usingthe DPD system for the recordable disc DVD+RW. This enables the trackingerror signals similar to those used for recording to be used to achievereliable reproduction of the recordable disc DVD+RW.

[0086] In reproducing the recordable disc DVD-RW, the system controller26 uses the information proper to the recordable optical disc obtainedon wobbling the groove. However, in data verification, the systemcontroller 26 is able to use only the information obtained from areplay-only disc DVD-ROM for reproduction.

[0087] The external interface transmits/receives data between theoptical disc device and the external host computer. The communicationbetween the external interface 27 and the host computer is e.g., byso-called SCSI (small computer serial interface).

[0088] Meanwhile, the readout processing unit 21, write controller 22,digital signal processing unit 23, servo controller 24, driving unit 25,system controller 26 and the external interface 27 transmit/receive dataover bus 28.

[0089] In the above-described embodiment, the description has beencentered about reproducing the recordable disc DVD+RW by a reproducingapparatus adapted for coping with the replay-only disc DVD-ROM. It ishowever possible to cope with other discs of the formats of therecordable disc, such as DVD- RW or DVD. Moreover, the concept of thepresent invention may be directly applied to an environment where thereplay-only disc/drive other than DVD and the recordable disc/driveco-exist, should there be any.

[0090] There may be such an occasion where there is no necessity ofassuring reproduction of the recorded disc on the so-called DVD-ROMdrive. So, reproduction by the so-called DVD-ROM system in the entireverification is unnecessary, such that the verification system may beswitched as necessary. It may also be contemplated to allocate a commandfor usual verification on the system control side which is separatedfrom a command for verification in accordance with the so-called DVD-ROMsystem. This system controller may be a host computer. Also, in thepresent embodiment, the description has been made of the generation oftracking error signals. However, the present invention may also beapplied to the generation of the focussing error signals in meeting withthe properties of the optical disc used.

What is claimed is:
 1. A recording method in which a data readout system for a recordable optical disc differs from a data readout system for a replay-only optical disc, said method comprising: a recording step for recording data on the recordable optical disc; and a verifying step of reading out the recordable optical disc having data recorded thereon in said recording step by a data readout system conforming to the standard for the replay-only optical disc for verification.
 2. The recording method according to claim 1 further comprising: another verifying step of reading out a recordable optical disc having data recorded thereon in said recording step by a data readout system conforming to the standard of the recordable optical disc for verification; and a switching step of switching between said verifying step and the other verifying step.
 3. The recording method according to claim 2 wherein separate commands are allocated to said verifying step and the other verifying step.
 4. The recording method according to claim 2 wherein said recording step and the other verifying step use tracking error signals generated by a push-pull method and wherein said verifying step use tracking error signals generated by differential phase detection.
 5. The recording method according to claim 1 wherein recordable recording tracks are formed at the outset in said recordable optical disc and wherein pits as data are formed in said replay-only optical disc.
 6. A recording and/or reproducing apparatus in which a data readout system for a recordable optical disc differs from a data readout system for a replay-only optical disc, said apparatus comprising: recording means for recording data on the recordable optical disc; and readout means for reading out the recordable optical disc having data recorded thereon by said recording means by a data readout system conforming to the standard for the replay-only optical disc.
 7. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising: another readout means for reading out a recordable optical disc having data recorded thereon by said recording means by a data readout system conforming to the standard of the replay-only optical disc; and switching means for switching between said readout means and the other readout means.
 8. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said readout means perform tracking servo using tracking error signals generated by differential phase detection and wherein said other readout means perform tracking servo using tracking error signals generated by the push-pull system.
 9. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the data readout system for said recordable optical disc uses tracking error signals generated by the push-pull system and wherein the data readout system for said replay-only optical disc uses tracking error signals generated by the differential phase detection.
 10. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 6 wherein recordable recording tracks are formed at the outset in said recordable optical disc and wherein pits as data are formed in said replay-only optical disc.
 11. A recording and/or reproducing apparatus in which a data readout system for a recordable optical disc differs from a data readout system for a replay-only optical disc, said apparatus comprising: an optical head for illuminating the laser light towards the optical disc to record data thereon and for detecting the reflected light from said optical disc; a readout processing unit for processing signals detected by said optical head; and write processing unit for controlling data writing on the recordable optical disc by said optical head; said readout processing unit in verifying data recording on said recordable optical disc reading out the reflected light from the recordable optical disc having data recorded thereon by said optical head in accordance with the data readout system for said replay-only optical disc.
 12. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said read-out processing unit processes signals detected by said optical head by selectively employing a first method for coping with the recordable optical disc and a second method for coping with the replay-only optical disc.
 13. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 12 wherein said read-out processing unit processes signals detected by said first method when data is being recorded by said optical head on the recordable optical disc and wherein said read-out processing unit processes signals detected by said second method when data recorded on said recordable optical disc by said optical head is being verified.
 14. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said read-out processing unit processes signals detected by said optical head by selectively employing said first and second methods for generating tracking error signals.
 15. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said read-out processing unit generates tracking error signals by the first method when data is being recorded by said optical head on the recordable optical disc and wherein said read-out processing unit generates tracking error signals by said second processing method when the data recorded on said recordable optical disc by said optical head is being verified.
 16. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said read-out processing unit generates tracking error signals by the first processing method when data is being recorded by said optical head on the recordable optical disc and wherein said read-out processing unit generates tracking error signals by said first or second processing method when the data recorded on said optical disc by said optical head is being verified.
 17. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 14 wherein said read-out processing unit generates tracking error signals by the push-pull method in said first processing method, said read-out processing unit generating tracking error signals by the difference phase detection method in said second method.
 18. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to claim 11 wherein recordable recording tracks are formed at the outset in said recordable optical disc and wherein pits as data are formed in said replay-only optical disc. 